Practitioners are frustrated that it is becoming harder for children and parents to access legal advice in education disputes, as Jenny Ramage discovers
The court's reaction against the 'cotton wool' culture in Orchard will make it difficult for schools to argue that children can be held negligent when playing in a designated play area, says Kris Lines
Paul Stanley considers whether the compulsory retirement age ruling is compatible with UK regulations, the binding force of unpublished rules and the right to indemnity under the Commercial Agents Directive
The Register of Mergers provides a perfect solution in principle to charities that have merged to continue receiving future gifts made to their predecessors – or does it, asks Donald Taylor
The 'directing mind' defence has survived the judgment in Ferguson but to escape liability large companies will need to consider the relevant statute, says Thom Dyke
When faced with tenants who cannot pay at a time when rents are set to fall, it may be wiser currently for commercial landlords to reach an agreement with the tenant rather than seek possession, says Richard Hayes
Mid-weight firms are feeling the strain but are confident a focused and more innovative approach to client relations will get them through the downturn. Jean-Yves Gilg reports
